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Adolescents 11 through 18 years of age should receive one booster dose of Tdap, preferably at age 11-12 years.

Adults 19 years of age and older should receive one dose of Tdap in place of one booster dose of Td (tetanus-diphtheria) vaccine. This is especially important if you will have contact with or are a caregiver of infants.

An adolescent or adult who gets a severe cut or burn should substitute Tdap for one booster dose of Td.

New mothers who have never received a dose of Tdap should get a dose as soon as possible after delivery. If vaccination is given during pregnancy, it is recommended that it be given after 20 weeks of gestation.

It is recommended that all caregivers/close contacts of infants be vaccinated. Checkwith your medical provider.

Since 2007, Ohio has seen more than 650 cases of whooping cough every year, with a high of 1,858 cases in 2010.

The ODH says the best way to prevent pertussis is through vaccination. Health officials especially stress vaccination to anyone who comes in close contact with infants. There are two types of vaccines to protect against the disease – DtaP and Tdap. These two vaccines also protect against tetanus and diphtheria.